Summer Survival Kit for the Homeless

Our area is going to be under an excessive heat warning this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to soar over 90° F and possibly 100° F this weekend in Western Washington. This will be a dangerous period for anyone outside, especially the children, the elderly, and pets.

So I have decided to collect donations for summer survival kits that myself and other volunteers will distribute to the local homeless population. I plan on passing them out with bottles of ice water from a cooler and possibly a cold snack like ice cream bars.

Listed below are the donations I want to collect. If I left out anything that you think would be helpful, please let me know. Donations can be dropped off at my office in downtown Edmonds. I will also accept cash donations so I can buy some of these items in bulk for the kits.


Fortuna Law PLLC
543 Main Street
Suite 102
Edmonds, WA 98020


Summer Survival Kit:
Sunscreen
Sunburn ointment: aloe vera
Bug spray
Cool misting fan
Insulated water bottles to keep liquids cold
Handkerchiefs or bandanas
Sunglasses
Compact umbrellas for sunshade 
Thermostats


Hygiene Kit:
Deodorant 
Adult Wipes
Shaving supplies for men and menstrual supplies for women
Chapstick
Tissues
Toothpaste
Traveling toothbrush with cover 
Mouthwash
Lotion


First Aid:
Bandaids
Hand sanitizer
Masks
Neosporin
Sanitizing wipes


Food:
Healthy protein bars
Individual packages of dried fruit 
Individual packages of mixed nuts 
Individual packages of sunflower seeds


Clothing: (new or gently used, clean)
Sun hats
Baseball caps
Sandals 
Smart fabric cooling and moisture-wicking shirts, etc.


Gift Cards:
Safeway 
Winco
QFC
Starbucks
McDonalds
Subway
Burger King
Local Laundromat 
Great Clips
Supercuts


Electronics:
Power banks
Apple/Samsung/Android Chargers 
Headphones


Pets:
Pet Food
Cooling blankets and pads”